Start Menu Icons Missing on Windows 10/11: Here are Solutions!

1. Open Task Manager on your PC by pressing the Control + Shift + ESC keys.
2. Switch to the Details tab of Task Manager. If you can't see the Details tab, click More details at the bottom of the Task Manager.
3. Locate the StartMenuExperienceHost.exe and right-click it to choose the End task.
   
4. Tap the End process to confirm your actions when you're prompted by a new window.

1. Right-click the taskbar's Start icon and then select Task Manager.
2. Head to the Process tab and locate Windows Explorer.
3. Click Restart on the lower right corner of the Task Manager home window.
   

1. Press the Win + R keys and select Run as administrator.
2. Type in the command lines below and hit the Enter/Return key.DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
3. Type this System File Checker scan in Command Prompt and press Enter/Return to proceed.sfc /scannow
4. Wait for the process to end in 20-30 minutes and the Command Prompt will show you the result.

1. Launch the Command Prompt and run as the administrator.
2.  Copy and paste the command lines below to navigate the directory where Windows saves the icon cache. Don't forget to press the Enter/Return key to run the command lines.cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
3. Type the following command to delete the icon cache and hit Enter.del iconcache* 
   
4. Type in the following text and hit Enter to restart Explorer.explorer.exe
5. Restart your Windows 10/11 computer to check if the icons come back in the Start menu.

1. Press the Win + S keys and type in PowerShell to navigate the command-line shell.
2. Right-click the Windows PowerShell app and select Run as an administrator.
3. Copy the following command lines and paste them into the PowerShell home window.Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}  
   
4. Hit the Enter/Return key to reregister the Start menu.

4. Update the graphics driver

An outdated or malfunctioning graphics driver may lead to your Windows icons missing from the Start menu sometimes. You, therefore, are able to update the graphics driver on your PC to terminate this trouble. 

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3. Remove Google Drive from your PC

Some Google Drive users point out that the Start menu icons disappear when they begin using Google Drive File Stream app. Facing this, removing or uninstalling Google Drive is the most suitable way to fix the Windows 11/Windows 10 icons missing from the Start menu issue. 

You can uninstall it via the Programs, Features applet, or Settings. No matter which channel you adopt, make sure the Google Drive isn't running when you remove it.

1. Right-click the blank space on the desktop of your PC and select Personalize.
2. Locate the Start tab and select it.
3. Head to Folders and toggle on all wanted icons in the Start menu.
   
4. Once you have toggled them off, you can see all the icons on the Start menu.

1. Click the Start menu and choose Settings.
2. Click the Update & Security tab, and switch to the Recovery tab.
3. Locate Reset this PC and click Get Started.
4. Select Keep my files or Remove everything according to your condition. Both options mean that your apps will be removed, but you can keep your personal files safe if you choose to Keep my files.
   
5. Follow the on-screen wizard to reset your PC.